Childminder EY330035

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 March 2017 22 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder monitors children's progress well. She uses accurate assessments to identify when children may need additional support and implements plans to help children progress further. Children make good progress.  Young children show high levels of curiosity during play. They explore the activities and join in with enthusiasm. The childminder enables children to develop their independence and increase their confidence in their own abilities.  The childminder keeps parents informed and involved in their children's learning, which helps to provide continuity in their care and learning.  Children build good relationships with the childminder. They are settled and secure in her care, which helps to build good levels of emotional well-being.  Children develop skills that prepare them well for future learning. For example, young children follow simple instructions and complete tasks, such as washing their hands and

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This provision is good

helping the childminder tidy the toys after play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully consider the views of parents to help identify further areas for improvement within her setting.  On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to build on children's interests to help them make even better progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 seek the views of parents to help identify areas for development and to continuously drive improvement  use every opportunity to enhance the already good teaching, by using children's interests more effectively so that children make even better progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector viewed a selection of documents, including policies and risk assessments.  The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of the statutory requirements.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that are used by children.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children in her care.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection procedures up-to-date. For example, she knows the signs to recognise when a child may be at risk of being exposed to extreme views about what is right and wrong. The childminder keeps her professional knowledge up-to-date. She reads relevant documentation and shares information with other childminders. This helps her to sharpen her teaching skills and provide fun activities that engage and motivate children. Overall, the childminder is effective in her self-evaluation, she uses continuous professional development well to make ongoing improvements to her good provision for children. The childminder has improved the way in which she monitors children's progress to quickly identify any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. For example, she uses young children's interests in puzzles to teach them animal names and the sounds they make. This helps support children's listening and attention skills. Children have lots of opportunities to practise using resources to help develop their ability to handle small objects. For instance, the childminder provides rice play to help children practise picking up objects between their thumb and fingers. The childminder encourages young children's physical and emotional skills well. For example, young children have opportunities to help develop their skills in moving, such as climbing stairs independently with support from the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder understands her role in keeping children safe and protecting them from harm. She completes daily risk assessments and encourages children to be aware of possible dangers. For example, children learn how to cross the road safely and the importance of staying close to the childminder when they are in public locations. She sensitively helps younger children to develop good relationships and behave well. For example, the childminder reminds children that it is unsafe to throw hard balls indoors and shows them how to roll the balls instead.

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Outcomes for children are good

Strong teaching enables all children to make good progress from their starting points. They are confident, motivated and have fun as they learn. Toddlers use their imagination as they play. For example, they thoroughly enjoy role play in the pretend kitchen. All children develop the skills needed for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330035 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1085597 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Lower Earley, Reading. She operates Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 5.30pm during term time only.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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